Housing in Mount Vernon, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$344,250
Median List Price
$320,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Days on Market
80
Active Inventory
14
Months of Supply
7.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$331,723
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$155
Median List $/SF
$160
Mount Vernon vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Mount Vernon is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$256,900
Median Rent
$802
Total Housing Units
1,280
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Owner Occupied
87.6%
Renter Occupied
12.4%
Median Property Tax
$3,875
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,704
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Mount Vernon, IA is $344,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 80 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. The median rent is $802 per month (Census ACS). About 87.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 1,280 total housing units.